This workshop will look at the benefits of online assessment handling and how marking online can save you time and provide a better student experience to your students. You will also learn about Intelligent Agents, Discussion Boards and Video Notes in Brightspace Key Information Aimed at: Academic Staff Indicative Frequency: Weekly Facilitated by: Ann Luce… Read more » about Workshop: Enhancing Feedback and Strategies for Future Engagement
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Social Media in Education
There is valuable knowledge to be gained through social media such as analytics and insight on various topics or issues for study purposes. Social media is also a medium where students can establish beneficial connections in their careers. As an educational institution, it is crucial to be active in many social platforms possible, this helps… Read more » about Social Media in Education
“AI is the next art form,” says VR pioneer Edward Saatchi
Edward Saatchi is the rare VR studio head who doesn’t have much faith in the future of virtual reality movies. That’s what we learned from our conversation with him last year — now, he’s ready to commit to that idea. At Sundance today, Saatchi announced that he’s shifting his company Fable away from virtual reality experiences. (It’s… Read more » about “AI is the next art form,” says VR pioneer Edward Saatchi
The Rise Of Conversational Interfaces And Their Impact On Business
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how people interact with computers. What started as an impressive novelty has become a trillion-dollar opportunity and a trigger to an arms race between technology’s largest companies to be the go-to solution for voice search. Conversational user interface provides the kind of direct engagement with computers… Read more » about The Rise Of Conversational Interfaces And Their Impact On Business
Student-led Learning – Breaking the mould
Some quite extreme measures taken by this school or ‘Learning Village’ in Australia where they have developed their education explicitly around student-led learning allowing the students to have almost complete control around their education. ‘Mario Trinco, who is sending his three daughters to the school, said he hoped it would set them up for success…. Read more » about Student-led Learning – Breaking the mould
BETT 2019 Day One
Held over four days at the Excel Centre in London, BETT showcases the education, technology landscape with 800 +leading companies, 103 Ed tech startups and over 34,000 attendees. In other words, it’s big and it’s busy. Day One was attended by John Moran, Jenna Giles-Bodilly and David Hunt from CEL. Although there are a wide… Read more » about BETT 2019 Day One
Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
This workshop will look at different delivery patterns, including multi-modal delivery, eg. Blended Learning, Flipped classroom, online and face-to-face. We will also look at the timetable, ILOs and the design of your unit. This workshop will explore Panopto, Audience response systems, eg. Mentimeter, Turning Point, Kahoot; social media, Padlet, Trello, WordPress and Slack Key Information… Read more » about Workshop: Unit Delivery and Assessment Landscaping
Workshop: Enhancing Feedback & Strategies for Future Engagement
This workshop will look at the benefits of online assessment handling and how marking online can save you time and provide a better student experience to your students. You will also learn about Intelligent Agents, Discussion Boards and Video Notes in Brightspace Key Information Aimed at: Academic Staff Indicative Frequency: Weekly Facilitated by: Ann Luce… Read more » about Workshop: Enhancing Feedback & Strategies for Future Engagement
Flexible learning in higher education
Higher Education Academy believes that flexible learning is about empowering students by offering them choices in how, what, when and where they learn: the pace, place and mode of delivery. Flexible learning requires a balance of power between institutions and students, and seeks to find ways in which choice can be provided that is economically… Read more » about Flexible learning in higher education
Erasmus+ funding for staff mobility: staff workshops
Erasmus+ funding for staff mobility Gaining experience abroad, including teaching and training, leads to professional development and networking. Global staff mobility brings great value to BU and our students, whilst offering invaluable international experience. We are pleased to announce that all staff – both academic and professional services – can now apply for funds to… Read more » about Erasmus+ funding for staff mobility: staff workshops
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